Over the past few months I have had the pleasure of working on an original mix tape with Dark Matter Coffee. The release pairs with their Datura Inoxia (Devil’s Trumpet) blend. Download, stream and order the limited addition cassette at charlesmantis.com. 
Charles Mantis will celebrate the release his full-length record Datura Inoxia in Chicago this coming Thursday June 29th at The California Clipper. The night will feature The Nate Lepine Trio and Leslie Beukelman on vocals. Drop in for a dark night of beats, jazz and a free copy of Datura Inoxia.
Faraway plants is playing the monument stage this Saturday June 24th at 2:30. This weeks lineup will feature Quin Kirchner on drums, Anthony Bruno on Saxophone, Bass and myself on electronics and trumpet.
This coming Sunday May 28th Charles Mantis is playing The Whistler with some talented musicians. Join us this Memorial Day weekend! Jovia Armstrong – percussion, Nate Lepine – Saxophone, Matthew Davis – trombone, flute and myself on Trumpet and electronics (op1 and sp404).
My new trio is playing at the Whistler as part of their Relax Attack Jazz Series this coming Monday March 27th at 9:30 pm. Admission is free and we will be playing two sets of loop based compositions and jazz.
Faraway Plants is Gerald Bailey (trumpet, sampler), Anthony Bruno (saxophone, bass) and David Agee (drums).
Charles Mantis will be featuring Matthew Davis on trombone at Honky Tonk BBQ in Chicago, IL on March 4th. 10pm Join us!
Charles Mantis is featuring Steve Kortyka on Saxophone at Industry City Distillery in Brooklyn, NY March 11th at 8pm.
